Important Notification!

Hi Everyone,
 

Competitive Swimmers : Drug Free Sport : Medication approval : Drugs In Sport 2012 List

This is an important reminder that should your child be on any medication i.e. Ritalin, asthmatic medication etc you are to please ensure that you have contacted Drug Free Sport South Africa in order to establish whether any special documents are required to gain authorisation for the use of this medication from them. If your child is on any medication and you are uncertain of where it is permitted, please contact them to query the status of this.

Drug Free Sport Contact details
Fahmy Galant – Doping Control Manager
Telephone: 0861 0 72437 (0861 0 SAIDS)
Fax to e-mail: 086 242 7077
Cellular: +27 82 499 8756
Email : fahmy@drigfreesport.org.za
Website: www.drugfreesport.org.za
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/iplayfairZA
Twitter: @iplayfairZA

Drug testing takes place randomly throughout the season at various events, in addition to championships and national events. It does not matter what level swimmer your child is - if they take daily medication and are registered as a competitive swimmer, you need to check with Drug Free Sport on this. If you are in any doubt about a medication in use, please contact Drug Free Sport to clarify!

Drug Free Sport also have a very informative website to assist athletes of all disciplines 

www.drugfreesport.org.za

During the year if your child needs any form of once-off medication please ensure that your doctor is aware that they are a competitive swimmer and the medication issued must adhere to the Drug Free Sport acceptance list.

Your co-operation in this regard will be appreciated.

With kindest regards
Julie Langley
Business Manager/ PA to Peter Williams / Club Secretary
Waterborn Swimming
083-306-9757
pjlangley@telkomsa.net

Resignation of Graig Johnston as Chariman

Hi Everyone,

With deep regret, I wish to advise that Craig Johnston has resigned from the position of  Waterborn Chairman with immediate effect. Craig finds himself in a position where he is unable to offer the commitment and dedication to the position.

Stella Young will stand in as Chairlady for the remainder of the 20112/2012 season.

We would like to wish Craig well and thank him for his valued contribution to Waterborn Swimming Club.

With kindest regards
Julie Langley
Business Manager/ PA to Peter Williams / Club Secretary
Waterborn Swimming
083-306-9757
pjlangley@telkomsa.net

We invite you to enter relay teams into the Cadiz Freedom Swim, set for 28/29 April 2012

There are four relay categories:

Schools

Open (no wetsuit)

Wetsuit

Corporate

This year, for safety and environmental reasons, relay swimmers will race 9.2km around the southern rocks at Big Bay.

Each team must comprise four swimmers who will each race two loops of 1.15km.

This route allows for excellent spectator viewing and is longer and more gruelling than the island crossing.

As usual, there are great sponsored prizes for 1, 2^nd and 3^rd in all categories.

Please enter at www.freedomswim.co.za soon to secure your place and see the site for all details.

Your event organisers are Trevor and Grant at info@freedomswim.co.za. Call them on 079 558 3168

or contact me if you have any queries.

Many thanks and best regards

Farah

FARAH MANUEL

LEAP COMMUNICATIONS

CAPE TOWN
Cell: 082- 597-6173
Tel: (021) 785-3683Fax: 086 611 4364

farah@leapcommunications.co.za

www.leapcommunications.co.za

CGA Champs 10 – 13 December 2011 – Ellis Park

Morning Session starts - 08h30
Afternoon Session - 16h00

Team Managers on the days are Julie Langley and Bev Baxter.
Please contact me should you have any queries.

Kind regards

Anna
0823441412

Waterborn Year-End Function 2011

Happy Birthday Julie!

Adjusted Training Times : Monday 19th September to 05th October inclusive

Please be kind enough to refer to the adjusted training times below for Waterborn Randburg squads.
Monday 19/09 and 26/09

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h00: Level 3 Squad
• 17h00-18h30: Junior Age-Group Squad
• 18h30-20h00: 2012 Olympic Target squad

Tuesday, 20/09 and 27/09

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h00: Olympic Target Squad
• 17h00-18h30: Junior Age-Group Squad
• 18h30-20h00: Level 3 squad

Wednesday, 21/09 and 28/09

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h00: Level 3 squad
• 17h00-18h30: 2012 Olympic Target Squad
• 18h30-20h00: Junior Age-Group

Thursday 22/09

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h00: 2012 Olympic Target Squad
• 17h00-18h30: Level 3 Squad
• 18h30-20h00: Junior Age-Group

Friday 23/09

• 14h00-15h00: Promising Juniors
• 15h00-16h30: 2012 Olympic Target Squad
• 16h30-18h00: Level 3 Squad
• 18h00-19h30: Junior Age-Group

Saturday 24/09

• 06h30-07h45: Junior Age-Group
• 09h15-10h45: Level 3 Squad
• 10h45-12h15: 2012 Olympic squad

Thursday 29/09

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h15: Level 3 Squad & 2012 Olympic Target Squad swimmers not attending Aquabears
• 17h15-18h45: Junior Age Group

Friday 30/09

• 14h00-15h00: Promising Juniors
• 15h00-16h45: Level 3 Squad & 2012 Olympic Target Squad swimmers not attending Aquabears
• 16h45-18h15: Junior Age-Group

Saturday 01/10

• 06h30-07h45: Junior Age-Group
• 09h15-10h45: Level 3 Squad & 2012 Olympic Target Squad swimmers not attending Aquabears

Monday 03/10

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h15: Level 3 Squad & 2012 Olympic Target Squad swimmers not attending Aquabears
• 17h15-18h45: Junior Age Group

Tuesday 04/10

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h00: Junior Age-Group
• 17h00-18h45: Level 3 Squad & 2012 Olympic Target Squad swimmers not attending Aquabears

Wednesday 05/10

• 14h00-14h30: Stroke Correction
• 14h30-15h30: Promising Juniors
• 15h30-17h15: Level 3 Squad & 2012 Olympic Target Squad swimmers not attending Aquabears
• 17h15-18h45: Junior Age Group 

Training Break Waterborn Randburg

• Thursday 6th October to Saturday 8th October inclusive
• Training will recommence on Monday 10 October 2011
• New training schedule effective from Monday 10th October (as issued 8/09)

Final Waterborn Kit order for the 2011/2012 Season

Hi Everyone,

Re : Waterborn Kit Order Forms : 2011/2012 Season : September 2011

This is just a gentle reminder hat if you have not yet handed your kit order form in and wish to place an order, please make sure that you have this order form with my by no later than Friday. 30th September 2011.

• No further kit orders will take place after September 2011 until May 2012.
• Hard copy order forms with proof of payment attached can be handed in as follows:-

Waterborn Randburg

Forms may be handed to Julie Langley or your respective coach. Alternatively, these may be posted at the Waterborn Post Box now situated with the coaches’ on pool deck. No Cash in the Waterborn Post Box please!

Waterborn Brightwater Commons

• Please be kind enough to hand your kit order form + proof of payment to Phil or your allocated squad mum as follows:-

Appointed Squad Mum
Lauren Wilson
Cellular : 083-458-2099
Email: wilnat@icon.co.za
 

Waterborn Linden

• Forms may be handed to Head Coach: Njabulo ka-Sishaba or your allocated squad mum as follows:-

Appointed Squad Mum
Sonja Saunders
Cellular : 083-778-9087
Email : ssaunders@fluxmans.com
 

Adrian Goate's Squad

• Forms may be handed to your respective coach or your allocated squad mum as follows:-

Appointed Squad Mum
Gaby Delamere
Cellular : 076-145-1446
Email : gabymd@webmail.co.za

Thanking you for your co-operation in this regard.

With kindest regards
Julie Langley
Business Manager/ PA to Peter Williams / Club Secretary
Waterborn Swimming
083-306-9757
pjlangley@telkomsa.net

Assistant Coaching Position – Waterborn Randburg

Waterborn Swimming CC is inviting candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Coach to Peter Williams. This is a full time coaching position.

Candidates will subject themselves to full training by Peter Williams, specifically during the first three months of employment. The successful applicant will preferably begin from 10th October 2011.

The position will entail:

• Working with swimmers of all CGA & National Levels, 0, 1, 2 ,3 and 4.
• Working with a combination of squads: Stroke Correction, Promising Juniors, Junior Age-Group, Level 3, and the Olympic Trials squad.
• Understanding the Waterborn squad system and coaching method.
• Working on a personal level with National Age-Group and Senior Champions.
• Directing coaching in the Director of Coaching’s absence.
• Assistance at local and national galas, and training camps when required. Candidates must be prepared to travel nationally.

Waterborn has created an identifiable coaching style and seeks to extend its leading edge by focusing on:

• A fun, team-based atmosphere of learning from one another.
• Coaching positive, confident and educated athletes with high self-esteem.
• Maintaining team-member consistency by avoiding the high fallout ratio in swimming.
• Avoid pre-puberty overload training.
• Encouraging coaches and parents to expand their swimming and coaching knowledge.
• Understanding efficient movement in the water.
• Appropriate training loads with respect to the athlete's broader environment.
• Teaching best competitive attitude with regard to performance.
• Nurturing relationships amongst coaches and parents to form an effective management unit.
• The successful candidate must be able to build a positive rapport with swimmers, parents and other staff members.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have been a senior national / international swimmer.
• Minimum of 2 years coaching experience at SSA Level 3 and above.
• Registered coach with SSA.
• Current First Aid Level 1 / CPR and lifesaving certification through an accredited provider.
• Have good communication skills with swimmers, parents & the Waterborn Business Manager.
• Be computer literate.
• University exemption pass.

Salary package will be determined by experience and qualifications.

CV’s or further enquiries can be directed to Peter Williams at either cell 082-561-4962 or email Julie Langley, P.A. To Peter Williams: pjlangley@telkomsa.net

Yours faithfully,
PETER WILLIAMS
Director of Swimming
Waterborn Swimming CC
082-561-4962
Former World Record Holder and Olympic Finalist
Former National Team Coach
Swiss Olympic Coach 2004
Coach : 2 Olympic Finalists : Beijing 2008

Waterborn Junior League Gala No 1: Saturday, 01 October 2011

The aim of these galas is to encourage gala participation for swimmers in a fun environment, thereby promoting swimming in Gauteng.

We look forward to seeing you and your swimmers at the event.

With kindest regards
Julie Langley
Business Manager/ PA to Peter Williams / Club Secretary
Waterborn Swimming
083-306-9757
pjlangley@telkomsa.net

Waterborn Junior League Gala Oct 2011 - 2011/10/01
Event List-By Event Number
Event # Event Name Event # Event Name
1 Girls 6 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 10 Boys 11 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
1 Girls 7 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 10 Boys 12 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
1 Girls 8 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 10 Boys 13 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
1 Girls 9 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 11 Girls 6 & Under 25 Freestyle
2 Boys 6 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 11 Girls 7 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
2 Boys 7 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 11 Girls 8 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
2 Boys 8 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 11 Girls 9 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
2 Boys 9 Year Olds 75 IM Junior IM 11 Girls 10 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
3 Girls 10 Year Olds 100 IM 11 Girls 11 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
3 Girls 11 Year Olds 100 IM 11 Girls 12 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
3 Girls 12 Year Olds 100 IM 11 Girls 13 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
3 Girls 13 Year Olds 100 IM 12 Boys 6 & Under 25 Freestyle
4 Boys 10 Year Olds 100 IM 12 Boys 7 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
4 Boys 11 Year Olds 100 IM 12 Boys 8 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
4 Boys 12 Year Olds 100 IM 12 Boys 9 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
4 Boys 13 Year Olds 100 IM 12 Boys 10 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
5 Girls 9 Year Olds 25 Butterfly 12 Boys 11 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
5 Girls 10 Year Olds 25 Butterfly 12 Boys 12 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
5 Girls 11 Year Olds 25 Butterfly 12 Boys 13 Year Olds 25 Freestyle
5 Girls 12 Year Olds 25 Butterfly
5 Girls 13 Year Olds 25 Butterfly
6 Boys 9 Year Olds 25 Butterfly
6 Boys 10 Year Olds 25 Butterfly
6 Boys 11 Year Olds 25 Butterfly
6 Boys 12 Year Olds 25 Butterfly
6 Boys 13 Year Olds 25 Butterfly
7 Girls 6 & Under 25 Backstroke
7 Girls 7 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
7 Girls 8 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
7 Girls 9 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
7 Girls 10 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
7 Girls 11 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
7 Girls 12 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
7 Girls 13 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 6 & Under 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 7 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 8 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 9 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 10 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 11 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 12 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
8 Boys 13 Year Olds 25 Backstroke
9 Girls 6 & Under 25 Breaststroke
9 Girls 7 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
9 Girls 8 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
9 Girls 9 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
9 Girls 10 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
9 Girls 11 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
9 Girls 12 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
9 Girls 13 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
10 Boys 6 & Under 25 Breaststroke
10 Boys 7 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
10 Boys 8 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
10 Boys 9 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke
10 Boys 10 Year Olds 25 Breaststroke

Africa Games Team Selection Criteria

Africa Games Team Selection Criteria

New Training Schedule for Randburg Squads – 5 May 2011

To see the new training schedule for the Randburg Squads go to our training page.

Waterborn Swimming re-opens at Linden Indoor Heated Pool from May 2011

After 7 years under the guidance and mentorship of Peter Williams (Director of Coaching Waterborn Swimming), Njabulo, better known as Thabo is being given the task as Head Coach for the Waterborn Linden Squads. Training will commence from Thursday, 5th May 2011.

Our aim is to encourage swimmers in a fun environment, thereby promoting swimming in Gauteng.  Waterborn coaches & swimmers are passionate about swimming & as committed coaches Waterborn understands the competitive environment. Lessons are offered in:

• Learn to Swim
• Stroke Correction
• Junior Age Group Swimming
• Senior Age Group Swimming

ALL ENQUIRIES
Contact : Julie Langley: P.A. To Peter Williams
Cellular : 083-306-9757
Email : pjlangley@telkomsa.net

Born to Swim Fast

Gold to the Water Born

Waterborn Swimming Club – AGM Sunday 22 May 2011

Date:  Sunday, 22nd May 2011
Venue: Curro Aurora School, Taurus Road, Sundowner
Time: 10h30 for 111h00 (refreshments will be served)

Please be kind enough to confirm your attendance / non attendance to Julie by no later than Monday, 9th May 2011.

Your co-operation in this regard will be appreciated.

Thanking you for your kind assistance.
 

With kindest regards
Julie Langley
Business Manager to Peter Williams / Club Secretary
Waterborn Swimming
083-306-9757
pjlangley@telkomsa.net

“WATERBORN” – The Spawning Of A New Generation

“How many people would have thought that Waterborn would have had two guys in the final of the 200 free at the Olympics? I know of three for sure – me, Dom and you! Congrats Pete. It’s a tribute to your awesome coaching abilities and what an amazing person you are! I am so proud to represent you and Waterborn.” – Jean Basson in an sms text to Peter between semi-finals and finals at the Beijing Olympics.

Peter has responded in the Waterborn monthly newsletter:

It’s a privilege to have watched an Olympic Games in its entirety.

During South Africa’s sports isolation we were fortunate to watch any international events. My coach was Scottish and sourced BBC recordings of the Olympics which we would watch many months later (though always after training and maybe if the water temperature dipped below
10º C).

In 1988 as a World Record Holder I hoped to see my name on the Seoul Olympic events programme. However, a last minute protest by the United States had Tom Jager’s name reinstated in the programme (South Africa was not an official member of FINA). I chose not to watch and instead applied pent up energy into training that week.

In 1992 South Africa’s last minute (you have no idea) readmission allowed me to participate in the first international competition of my athletic career. In order to stay focused on my event, I spent my time and creative thoughts in Barcelona’s art museums rather than get caught up in the catastrophe that was taking place in the South African residence in the Olympic Village (some of our relays and individual entries had been omitted). I had a great time in the best city in the world and was proud of my performance despite not having trained much during the last 3 years prior to Barcelona (I had stopped swimming owing to injuries and insufficient means or motive to continue training).

I missed the 1996 Atlanta Olympics despite having achieved the qualifying time. I was unfairly victimized for publically criticizing Swimming South Africa and N.O.C.S.A.. I was subsequently victimized by being unlawfully banned from competitions during my build-up to Olympic Trials owing to an article I had written commenting on the pedantic Olympic support programme. While many of my friends from all over the world were competing, I treated myself to a trans-continental road trip cruise across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, the Pacific North West and Alaska. Treat yourself to something similar at least once in your lifetime…..

By 1997 I was coaching and promised myself to not watch any international swimming event until one of my swimmers was participating. Sydney 2000 was a yawn since my training programme had not yet produced a qualifier (can anyone tell me something interesting about Australia?). Besides I lived in a commune with mates at the time and nothing could have distracted us from fun!!!

By 2004 Waterborn’s 8-year plans had kicked in. Dominic Meichtry became the training programme’s first Olympian. The good-natured Swiss and generous Meichtry family treated coach and athlete to 3 months in Europe before the Olympics. Dom and I enjoyed a unique life opportunity to share a special period of our lives together. I travelled to Athens solo where Dom achieved a semi-final in the 200m Free. Happily I saw the S.A. 4 x 100m freestyle World-Record and Olympic gold performance, after having humorously argued with the American relay coach shortly beforehand that they stood no chance against South Africa. Not to be outdone though, or underdone, I celebrated in fine style at the Zurich Love Parade with 1.5 million other highly spirited folk.

The 2008 Olympic games however had me glued to the television, albeit at 4 a.m.

The Beijing Olympics has been the most significant international swimming event in history. The quality of athletes participating, depth in performance, World and Olympic Records and of course Michael Phelps’ superhuman effort have left the international swimming fraternity agasp; with good reason. The sport of swimming has experienced a watershed event. Never again will a swimmer be internationally competitive purely because of physical talent. Swimming has been a late arrival in the world of professional sport but has announced its arrival in an unprecedented and mind-blowing style.

South Africans (athletes and the general populace) have finally realized what a monstrous event the Olympic Games is.

And amidst all the melodrama of the past few weeks two extremely calm and collected, well prepared and well-rehearsed young Waterborn 200m freestylers cooley went about their races with the maturity of past gold-medalist world record holders. Dom and Jean have quietly become the 7th and 8th fastest 200m freestyle performers of all-time.

You may be excited by an All-Black / South African encounter or some other sporting event. Fortunately I realized early in my coaching life that watching one’s protégé’s outperform themselves, at whatever level of competition, is the biggest thrill.

So, despite numerous debates in the public arena about malcontent amongst administrators, coaches and athletes, inadequate financial resources, mismanagement, false confidence, under preparedness and disorganization, Waterborn’s two undersized 200m freestyle specialists maintained their focus throughout and sensibly managed their emotional intensity with the good sense Waterborn and their respective families have instilled in their competitive psyche.

By consistently applying great technique, developing a healthy self-esteem and positive attitude towards overcoming life’s obstacles, rehearsing superior race-strategy and following a well-planned, structured scientific based training programme you can upset the world’s best, and ultimately outperform yourself.

Nothing beats positive life-force……it costs nothing, and everything you put into sustaining it makes you stronger and wiser for the next life challenge.

Jean and Dom choose to believe in themselves. They have each overcome immeasurable odds to achieve international status as specialist free “stylers”. In the crazy world of competitive chaos they have created order and understanding. As their coach and friend I am humbled by their conviction and faith in the Waterborn process.

Life has affirmed the relationship between the three of us. We share an unbreakable bond. Jean and Dom have helped me complete one of life’s circles. Thank you!


With kindest regards


PETER WILLIAMS
Director of Coaching
Waterborn Swimming

Former World Record Holder
Former Swiss Olympic Coach
Former S.A. Coach